Vehicle Crash Leaves Three Injured, One With Life-Threatening Injuries

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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Ashley Michelle Williams

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Anne Arundel County Police say three people are still recovering after they were seriously injured in a multiple vehicle accident Friday.

Police say they and Anne Arundel County fire crews responded to a three vehicle crash on Solomons Island Road in Harwood around 4:00 p.m. Friday.

Police say a Ford pickup truck was traveling south on Solomons Island Road when it struck a 2006 Chrysler Minivan that was stopped and preparing to make a left turn into a driveway. The Chrysler was then pushed into the path of a 2012 GMC Pickup, and struck it.

Officials say those riding in the Chrysler and the Ford pickup truck were taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma.

According to police, the driver of Ford pickup truck was Timothy Alan Hartman, of Mechanicsville. He is suffering with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chrysler, Mary Louise Phillips, of Harwood, and passenger Ralph Horell, of Harwood, are suffering with serious injuries.

Police say the driver of the GMC pickup, Scott C McClelland, of Huntingtown, was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center with minor injuries.

Authorities say a preliminary investigation revealed the Ford failed to avoid striking the Chrysler that was stopped in the travel lane. The impact of the crash caused the Chrysler to rotate in a counter clockwise manner. It then crossed the center double yellow line, hitting the front end of the GMC.

Police say they are still determining if alcohol or speed played a factor in the accident.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Traffic Safety Section at (410)-222-8573.